Back to the 70s: My Childhood Sweetheart Spoils Me Rotten-Chapter 129 - 128 Homework

Zhao Guangran sat on the kang, listening to his big brother’s constant droning of simple Chinese characters, and he really wanted to cry.

He knew this day would come, but he didn’t expect it to come so quickly.

Zhao Guangran suspected that his brother was going easy today, otherwise, why would he teach something so easy?

It’s not that Zhao Guangran looked down upon Gong Ruini, but comparing someone who’s never learned something to someone who already has, is there any question who would win?

Gong Ruini was actually quite frustrated too, was it necessary to start from one, two, three, four?

These things were really too simple to not know. If she wasn’t worried about scaring Zhao Xuran to death, Gong Ruini would’ve suggested just talking in English, there’s no need to go over such simple stuff.

With one or two of them not paying attention, Zhao Xuran was genuinely puzzled. He really understood since his little brother seemed to be off somewhere in his head.

Because he had taught these things before, it was normal for Zhao Guangran not to want to listen, but it was unusual for Gong Ruini not to pay attention.

Zhao Xuran stated that although these things were simple, Gong Ruini’s learning attitude needed correction.

"Gong Ruini, do you know how to read these characters?" Zhao Xuran was the first to call her out.

Alas, caught in the act, Gong Ruini was slightly surprised but not really shocked. She was clearly spaced out, and if Zhao Xuran hadn’t noticed, it would mean someone’s being overly lenient.

As for a certain someone on the side gloating, Gong Ruini really didn’t mind because soon she would give him a good slap in the face.

Gong Ruini straightened up and recited back everything Zhao Xuran had taught, "Brother Xu Ran, I didn’t get it wrong, did I?" She added at the end.

Impossible, how could Gong Ruini not make a mistake, Zhao Guangran was stunned, knowing full well she seemed absent-minded the whole time.

How could someone who was spaced out actually know these? Zhao Guangran’s first thought was that Gong Ruini had actually learned them before, otherwise, she couldn’t speak so fluently.

Zhao Guangran suspiciously looked at Gong Ruwen, could it be he taught her?

Unbeknownst to him, Gong Ruwen was equally shocked, but his thought was, "Sis, you’re amazing."

In Gong Ruwen’s opinion, his sister just learned it all in that short time.

Gong Ruini laughed smugly, hahaha, some people thought they’d already won, but didn’t know their little bit of skill couldn’t compare with someone who went through intensive drilling since childhood.

"Bro, am I awesome or what." When it’s time to show off, you have to do it, otherwise, being too low-key might get you looked down upon.

Gong Ruwen nodded repeatedly, "My sister is indeed amazing."

"Absolutely." If not amazing, you’d be bullied.

These siblings were truly unabashed, and Zhao Xuran helplessly coughed twice, hinting to Gong Ruini to take things down a notch.

Asking her to tone it down at this point? Sorry, the momentum was already high, Gong Ruini really couldn’t keep a low profile and said, "Brother Xu Ran, these are all very simple."

"I think Brother Guangran also finds them easy, I think the difficulty should be increased."

Hmph, let’s see if the kid can keep up with a tougher pace, Gong Ruini declared herself to be small-minded, she heard all of Zhao Guangran’s previous boasting.

Increase difficulty, are you kidding, Zhao Guangran realized he might be in trouble, though he’d learned a lot with his brother and mom, if Gong Ruini was truly smart, what could he do.

Zhao Guangran expressed that he couldn’t let Gong Ruini increase the difficulty, at least not follow along her rhythm.

Zhao Guangran looked pitifully at Zhao Xuran, signaling not to listen to Gong Ruini.

Zhao Xuran was actually startled too. If it weren’t for Gong Ruwen also looking puzzled, people might think she’d already learned these, given that Gong Ruini just learned this, Zhao Xuran couldn’t speed up.

"It’s best to stick with the current progress."

"Learning too much isn’t good for you either, you’d be better off reinforcing these things well."

Zhao Xuran thought for a moment, "We happened to have bought a lot of exercise books yesterday, so each of you write a book for each character to solidify your skills."

"Don’t think that being able to read and recognize is the same as being able to write." Zhao Xuran outlined the assignments for the day.

"Since Zhao Guangran will be going out tomorrow, hand your homework in the day after tomorrow morning."

"No sloppy writing allowed, or you’ll redo it with double the amount." Thinking of the scrawly scribbles his brother often did, Zhao Xuran felt a headache coming and stated his requirements.

Ah, no way, having to redo it, he couldn’t write sloppily, even though Zhao Guangran thought his writing was pretty good, his brother’s endless dissatisfaction meant he could only go along with Zhao Xuran’s wishes.

But big brother was siding with Gong Ruini. Didn’t he realize he had to go out the next day, and would he still have the energy to write when he gets home, especially so much? frёeweɓηovel_coɱ

Zhao Guangran’s mouth moved, about to ask if the homework could be delayed.

Gong Ruini actually didn’t want to write so many words either, were such simple characters necessary for this volume?

But seeing Zhao Guangran’s displeasure, Gong Ruini felt much better, a bad sign for him, with it already being past three in the afternoon.

Since they have to leave early the next morning, everyone would go to bed early, meaning if Zhao Guangran didn’t speed up his writing, he’d be unable to finish his homework.

Is this Zhao Xuran’s indirect way of making Zhao Guangran stay home?

"No problem, I’ll complete the task."

"With quality and quantity assured." It felt good to see someone else in trouble, and Gong Ruini cheerfully kicked Zhao Guangran.

She thought she could brag because she could go out, not caring about friendship morals, so now there’s no sense of guilt in selling him out for Gong Ruini.

Nice answer, Zhao Xuran smiled at Zhao Guangran, "You did agree."

Yes, he agreed, but he meant after he went out and came back, who’d have thought it’d be moved forward?

Zhao Guangran really wanted to cry, what was he supposed to do?

"You can choose not to go." Zhao Xuran gave him an option.

He didn’t even need to think about it, Zhao Guangran immediately rejected this option, "I want to go out."

A hard-won chance, how could he just not go?

Besides, if he didn’t go, he’d make Gong Ruini happy.

Zhao Guangran wasn’t a fool, he knew why Gong Ruini was targeting him, was it not because he could go out while she couldn’t?

So even if it’s just for pride, "No problem, I’ll complete the task."

To show his determination, Zhao Guangran pulled over an exercise book and started writing.

Gong Ruini wasn’t in a rush; after all, she had all day tomorrow free, chatting leisurely with Gong Ruwen, which exasperated Zhao Guangran.

Yet, no matter how annoyed, finishing his homework was a must, otherwise, his brother wouldn’t let him off.

Hmph, never mind, that girl might know how to read but not write, which gave Zhao Guangran a sense of relief.

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